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Javier Milei criticizes Lula and endorses Flávio Bolsonaro
Argentine President Javier Milei has intensified his diplomatic friction with Brazil, calling President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a 'thief' in an interview with Le Point. Milei alleged that Lula's release from prison was the result of an administrative maneuver orchestrated by a complicit judge. Furthermore, Milei accused the Brazilian government of sending a team of 30 communication specialists and psychologists to Buenos Aires during the 2023 Argentine presidential campaign to conduct 'dirty operations' against his candidacy.
In a move that highlights the political polarization between the two nations, Milei explicitly endorsed Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential bid in Brazil, stating he hopes for a 'liberal sanitation' of the country through a Bolsonaro victory. This endorsement comes as Brazil approaches its decisive elections, where the candidates represent starkly different economic models.
The escalating rhetoric has triggered a diplomatic crisis. Brazil has downgraded its representation in Argentina to the level of chargé d'affaires, and the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formally expressed dissatisfaction with Milei's comments. Despite these political tensions, Milei noted that bilateral trade should continue as a matter between private entities, separate from government-level disputes.
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Alexandre de Moraes · Argentina · Brazil · Flávio Bolsonaro · Javier Milei · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Brazil downgraded diplomatic relations with Argentina to the level of chargé d'affaires following Milei's comments. fatoamazonico.com.br · diariodoestadogo.com.br
- [● 9 SOURCES] Milei accused the Brazilian government of sending 30 specialists to Argentina to undermine his 2023 campaign. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.juruaemtempo.com.br · www.areavip.com.br · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] President Javier Milei called President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva a 'thief'. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.juruaemtempo.com.br · www.areavip.com.br · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · +4 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Javier Milei expressed support for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential candidacy in Brazil. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · www.juruaemtempo.com.br · www.areavip.com.br · cuestionentrerriana.com.ar · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · +4 more
- [● 4 SOURCES] Milei stated that trade between Argentina and Brazil should be treated as a private matter separate from political disputes. www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · saobentoemfoco.com.br · jornaldebrasilia.com.br · www.osul.com.br